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Meigs, Return J., 1782-1851 to James Winchester

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06997.010 Author/Creator: Meigs, Return J., 1782-1851 Place Written: Southwest Point Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 July 1804 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 33.3 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Will forward militia claims that Winchester sends him to the Accountant of the War Department. Thank Winchester for "preventing the contemplated aggression on the Indian lands by the people you mention

Winchester, James, 1752-1826

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